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1. Перевод слова ministerMinister – министр, священник Перевод слова Ex-minister – бывший министр, экс-министр the Minister of Finance – министр финансов forceful minister – влиятельный министр The Minister pronounced them man and wife. Священник объявил их мужем и женой. He always has access to the Prime Minister. У него всегда есть доступ к премьер-министру. The Minister said, “Let […]...
2. A Lutheran minister is driving downA Lutheran minister is driving down to New York to see the radio show and he’s stopped in Connecticut for speeding. The state trooper smells alcohol on his breath and then he sees an empty wine bottle on the floor, and he says, “Sir, have you been drinking?” And the minister says, “Just water.” The […]...
3. The minister of a small congregation was about to start his sermonThe minister of a small congregation was about to start his sermon when he noticed a young woman in the front row, wearing a tight dress with her boobs almost hanging out. He couldn’t concentrate on his message to the flock, so he dismissed the service and asked to speak to the woman after everyone […]...
4. A young minister, in the first days of his first parishA young minister, in the first days of his first parish, was obliged to call upon the widow of an eccentric man who had just died. Standing before the open casket and consoling the widow, he said, “I know this must be a very hard blow, Mrs. Vernon. But we must remember that what we […]...
5. Перевод слова appreciationAppreciation – оценка, высокая оценка чего-либо Перевод слова Appreciation of friendship – признательность за дружбу he showed no appreciation of my advice – он не оценил мой совет letter of appreciation – благодарственное письмо Please accept this gift as a small token of our Appreciation. Пожалуйста, примите этот дар, как небольшой знак нашей признательности. He […]...
6. Перевод слова columnColumn – колонна, колонка, столбец Перевод слова Column of mercury – ртутный столбик gossip column – колонка светской хроники column of route – походная колонна Add up the numbers in each Column. Просуммируйте числа в каждом столбце. The Column was attacked from the rear. На колонну напали с тыла. She writes a monthly Column for […]...
7. After church on Sunday morning, a young boyAfter church on Sunday morning, a young boy suddenly announced to his mother, “Mom, I’ve decided I’m going to be a minister when I grow up. “That’s okay with us,” the mother said, “But what made you decide to be a minister?” “Well,” the boy replied, “I’ll have to go to church on Sunday anyway, […]...
8. An unfortunate coincidenceOne day Mrs. Jones went to have a talk with the minister at the local church. “Reverend,” she said, “I have a problem–my husband keeps falling asleep during your sermons. It’s very embarrassing. What should I do?” “I have an idea,” said the minister. “Take this hatpin with you. I will be able to tell […]...
9. Перевод слова elderElder – старший, старинный, ранний Перевод слова My elder brother – мой старший брат the elder England – старинная Англия elder title – ранее возникшее право The house went to the Elder son. Дом достался старшему сыну. Modern writers may produce compositions in the Elder style. Современные писатели могут создавать произведения в старинном стиле. Tom […]...
10. Hacker fakes German minister’s fingerprints using photos of her handsJan Krissler used high resolution photos, including one from a government press office, to successfully recreate the fingerprints of Germany’s defence minister. It’s an old cliché of security researchers: fingerprints might appear more secure than passwords. But if your password gets stolen, you can change it to a new one; what happens when your fingerprint […]...
11. A business man from New York decided to quit his jobA business man from New York decided to quit his job and buy a 200 acre spread in Montana. One day while out riding his horse, he came across another man on horseback. The man told him he was his next door neighbor and he was having a get-together the coming weekend. He said: I […]...
12. Перевод слова magazineMagazine – журнал; погреб боеприпасов Перевод слова Magazine advertisement – рекламное объявление в журнале fashion magazine – журнал мод popular magazine – массовый, популярный журнал powder magazine – пороховой погреб She subscribes to several gardening Magazines. Она выписывает несколько журналов по садоводству. The Magazine is a cook’s delight. Этот погреб является мечтой повара. When will […]...
13. Christopher Columbus was the best deal maker in historyChristopher Columbus was the best deal maker in history. He left not knowing where he was going, and upon arriving, not knowing where he was. He returned not knowing where he had been, and did it all on borrowed money....
14. Перевод слова giftGift – подарок, дар Перевод слова At this price it’s a gift! – за такую цену это просто подарок generous gift – щедрый подарок graduation gift – подарок к окончанию учебного заведения The family made a Gift of his paintings to the museum. Семья отдала его картины в дар музею. She has the rare Gift […]...
15. A definition of GodA little boy was learning about God in his church, and he was talking to his mother about it. She, not wanting to place prejudice in the little boy’s mind, sat him and said: “God is not a man or a woman, and God is not black or white.” To which the child responded, “Well, […]...
16. Joint sentenceA man was taken to court for stealing an item from a store. The man said to the judge, “Your Honor, I’m a Christian. I’ve become a new man. But I have and old nature also. It was not my new man who did wrong. It was my old man.” The judge responded, “Since it […]...
17. A Traditional WeddingI arrived at my friend Karin’s Wedding a little late and the ceremony had already begun. I’ve been to a lot of Civil ceremonies, but it had been a while since I’d attended a religious one. They had asked a Minister To Officiate. When I arrived, Karin and her Fiance, Jan, were standing in front […]...
18. A lawyer and the pope were both killed in an accidentA lawyer and the pope were both killed in an accident. The two were in line to see St. Peter at the Pearly Gates. St. Peter asked the lawyer his name and looked it up in his book. He then asked the Pope for his name, and looked it up in his book also. “Now, […]...
19. Значение идиомы gift of gab[gift of gab] or [gift of the gab] {n. phr.}, {informal} Skill intalking; ability to make interesting talk that makes people believeyou. Many men get elected because of their gift of gab. Mr. Taylor’s gift of gab helped him get a good job....
20. Значение идиомы cherry farm[cherry farm] {n.}, {slang} A correctional institution of minimal security where the inmates, mostly first offenders, work as farmhands. Joe got a light sentence and was sent to a cherry farm for six months....
21. Перевод слова fruitFruit – фрукт, плод, плодоносить Перевод слова Fruit drink – фруктовый напиток fresh fruit – свежие фрукты to fruit well – хорошо плодоносить Fruit grows on trees. Фрукты растут на деревьях. The sun ripens the Fruit. Под солнцем зреет плод. When will the trees Fruit? Когда созреют фрукты на деревьях?...
22. Перевод слова churchChurch – церковь Перевод слова To consecrate a church – освящать церковь to go into the church – принимать духовный сан as poor as a church mouse – бедный, как церковная мышь The Church burnt to the ground. Церковь сгорела дотла. It sounds like the Church bells. Похоже на перезвон колоколов. The Church is seeking […]...
23. Перевод слова fondFond – любящий, нежный, теплый, эмоциональный Перевод слова Fond wife – любящая жена fond hope – несбыточная надежда fond warm kiss – нежный, сердечный поцелуй He gave her a Fond smile. Он подарил ей нежную улыбку. She was very Fond of horses. Она очень любила лошадей. Many of us have Fond memories of our childhoods. […]...
24. Значение идиомы fond of[fond of] Having a liking for; attracted to by strong liking. Alan is fond of candy. Uncle Bill was the children’s favorite, and he was fond of them too....
25. On his way out of church, Frank stopped at the doorOn his way out of church, Frank stopped at the door to speak to the minister. “Would it be right,” he asked, “for a person to profit from the mistakes of another?” “Absolutely not!” replied the pastor. “In that case,” said the young man, “I wonder if you’d consider returning the hundred dollars I paid […]...
26. Finding the Perfect GiftFae: Help! I still need to buy a Gift for my mother and I can’t seem to think of the perfect Present, something that’ll really Knock her socks off. Pablo: Why don’t you just get her a Gift certificate or a Gift card? That way, she can Pick out her own gift. Fae: Oh, she […]...
27. Finding the Perfect GiftFae: Help! I still need to buy a Gift for my mother and I can’t seem to think of the perfect Present, something that’ll really Knock her socks off. Pablo: Why don’t you just get her a Gift certificate or a Gift card? That way, she can Pick out her own gift. Fae: Oh, she […]...
28. FliesA woman walked into the kitchen to find her husband stalking around with a fly swatter. “What are you doing?” She asked. “Hunting Flies” He responded. “Oh. Killing any?” She asked. “Yep, 3 males, 2 Females,” he replied. Intrigued, she asked. “How can you tell?” He responded, “3 were on a beer can, 2 were […]...
29. Corporate Gift-GivingMichelle: Why did I get Stuck with buying Corporate gifts for our clients this year? Just because I’m a woman doesn’t mean I’m good at buying gifts. Rafiq: It’s not because you’re a woman. It’s because you’re the most Junior employee of the company. I had the job three years ago when I started working […]...
30. Change my mindThe church was conducting its annual fund drive. One member of the congregation said, “I give ten dollars.” Just then, a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling and landed on his head. He spoke up again quickly. “I give a thousand dollars!” The minister said, “Lord, hit him again!”...
31. Перевод слова spiritSpirit – дух, душа, натура Перевод слова Spirit and matter – дух и материя in the spirit – мысленно, в душе one of the greatest spirits of his time – один из выдающихся умов своего времени to case-harden the spirit – закалить дух Her Spirit was broken. Ее дух был сломлен. Try to keep up […]...
32. Bad Bernie was in prison for seven yearsBad Bernie was in prison for seven years. The day he got out, his wife and son were there to pick him up. He came through the gates and got into the car. The only thing he said was, “F. F.” His wife turned to him and answered, “E. F.” Out on the highway, he […]...
33. Значение идиомы look a gift horse in the mouth[look a gift horse in the mouth] To complain if a gift is notperfect. – A proverb. Usually used with a negative. John gave Joe abaseball but Joe complained that the ball was old. His father told himnot to look a gift horse in the mouth....
34. Значение идиомы in arrears[in arrears] {adv. phr.} Late or behind in payment of money or infinishing something. – Usually used of a legal debt or formalobligation. Poor Mr. Brown! He is in arrears on his rent. He isin arrears on the story he promised to write for the magazine....
35. Jumping Through EULA Hoops“Unconscionable” is a legal term used to void contracts that are unfair to one party because of the other party’s superior bargaining power. By my reading, that makes end-user license agreements (EULAs) unenforceable. Ten years ago, when I was working at a different technology magazine, I wrote a column about the growing power of end […]...
36. A woman goes into the local newspaper office to seeA woman goes into the local newspaper office to see that the obituary for her recently deceased husband is published. After the editor informs her that the fee for the obituary is 50 cents a word, she pauses, reflects and then says, “Well, then, let it read ‘Fred Brown died’.” Confounded at the woman’s thrift, […]...
37. A photographer from a well known national magazineA photographer from a well known national magazine was assigned to cover the fires at Yellowstone National Park. When the photographer arrived, he realized that the smoke was so thick that it would seriously impede or make it impossible for him to photograph anything from ground level. He requested permission to rent a plane and […]...
38. Christmas Cookie Ingredients1 cup water 1 tsp. baking soda 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 cup brown sugar lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup nuts 2 cups dried fruit 1 bottle Absolute vodka Sample the Absolute to check quality. Take a large bowl. Check the Absolute again, to be sure it is of the highest […]...
39. How to Keep an Idiot Entertained for HoursI once wrote a book called How to Keep an Idiot Entertained for Hours. It went like this: To keep an idiot entertained for hours, read the next sentence. To keep an idiot entertained for hours, read the previous sentence.” It didn’t sell very well. I thought with the short attention span of people these […]...
40. Перевод слова brownBrown – коричневый Перевод слова Brown hair – каштановые волосы clear brown – светло-коричневый brown coal – бурый уголь Her skin was Browned by the sun. Ее кожа загорела на солнце. Her hair is dark Brown like mine. Ее волосы темно-коричневые, как у меня. Интересные факты Довольно распространенная в англоязычных странах Фамилия Браун (Brown, Browne, […]...